Luzern 1794-B 12 munzgulden Fr-325

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3361

This specimen was lot 3361 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,114 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Luzern, 12 Münzgulden (Duplone) 1794, Luzern. Mzz. B für Brupacher auf Revers. Schräg geriffelter Rand. Fast vorzüglich. Mehrere kleine Kratzer. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, duplone of 1794, Luzern mint, obliquely reeded edge. About extremely fine, Some small scratches.)"

This type was struck 1794 and 1796 and is rare. It was equal to the duplone struck in other cantons such as Bern.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7.64 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 7.61 g.

Catalog reference: KM 86, Wielandt (Luzern) 187, D.T. 541a, HMZ 2-647a, Fr-325.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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